Rudy Maxa’s World: India
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Rudy Maxa’s World: India
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Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Product Description
First Class Travel in High-Definition with Rudy Maxa
Welcome to Rudy Maxa’s World, the ultimate travel experience with America’s leading high-end travel expert. Join Rudy Maxa, public radio’s original Savvy Traveler and contributing editor for National Geographic Traveler magazine, for an unforgettable tour of the fascinating cities and regions that have captivated world travelers for centuries. From the tango parlors of Buenos Aires to the bazaars of Istanbul, Rudy brings home the history, culture, architecture, cuisine, and personality of each destination. No matter how you see the world, Maxa makes sophisticated travel accessible to everyone. Stunning High-definition cinematography captures an authentic travel adventure you will only find in Rudy Maxa’s World!
Delhi & Agra
Plunge right in to Northern India’s intoxicating mix of sublime beauty and riotous pandemonium. You’ll ride a bicycle rickshaw into the heart of Ancient Delhi and experience the teeming streets, pungent spices, and glorious jumble of shops and temples. In Agra, you’ll marvel at the one of the world’s man-made wonders, the Taj Mahal, a sublimely gorgeous testament of one man’s like for his beloved wife and queen. Rudy consults with an astrologer, who foresees a long life, but warns him that his hotel room number is unlucky!
Rajasthan
The largest state in India beckons with its irresistible lure of brilliant colors, scorching days, ghostly twilights, and the fiery spirit of its people.. Rudy shows how to navigate the controlled chaos of Jaipur, the “Pink City,” and visits its most well-known landmark, the Palace of the Winds. Next on the itinerary is Pushkar, a Hindu pilgrimage center where intense spiritualism and crafts commercialism exist side by side. Rudy samples the spice of life in the remote and mysterious Jodhpur, where he examines textile and antique treasures, and visits a maharajah who transformed his palace into an exquisite hotel fit for a king.
DVD Extra Features
Audio Commentary with Rudy Maxa and Producer Susan McNally
Extended Music Performances
Episode Previews
Rudy Maxa’s World: India
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Rudy Maxa’s World: India
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Comments
I felt compelled to get this DVD partly because Rudy’s itinerary is exactly the one I followed when I went two years ago, and we were there at the same time – I saw him filming on the street in Pushkar. Anyhoo, he does a excellent job with India, but nothing to get too excited about. His shows in general tend to be rather bland and restrained. There are segments where he looks decidedly uncomfortable with the grit and grime of India. In one scene he visits a small rural farming settlement and he’s wearing what looks like Friday casual business attire. He appears most at ease in a scene where he’s reading the paper in the lobby of his large, western style hotel, safely insulated from the madness outside.
On the plus side, his coverage of Delhi and Jaipur is quite excellent, with some really fantastic footage on the streets of Jaipur that conveys the feel of the place well. Overall video quality is top notch and Rudy is professional and respectful throughout and his voice is silky smooth. Excellent for the middle class and upper class traveler – GlobeTrekker this ain’t.
Rating: 3 / 5
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